Hello! And greetings from sunny Mississippi! ☀☀☀ Happy First Day of Spring!! 💐 I have had blockages lately and they are just terrible. I had my surgeries 2 years ago. If anything, they are getting...
Wow!! Wow!! Where to begin! I am 53, single, and have had my ileostomy for almost 2 years. I was in an relationship when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, had a colectomy, ileostomy, hysterectomy...
Dearest Sweet Friend!! Happy New Year's Eve! You have truly been through the ringer...Many happy new year blessings for you and yours!! So very proud of you and your trooper spirit...I have it too,...
Hello Dan! I live in the Mississippi Delta, and if you and your wife want a fun side trip, I would love to show you around... Wikipedia has a good section on the Delta! We very much love life here....
Oh Bootstrap! Greetings from Mississippi...I am SO very sorry for what you are going through...I had some of these issues last March 2011 with my colectomy, ileostomy, hysterectomy, AND a surprise...
Hello Daniel!! Welcome! I am sorry I missed you the first time around. I hope all will continue to go well for you. I am 53, and had struggled for 20+ years with ulcerative colitis. I wish I had...
Good Morning from chilly Mississippi! I don't have much advice, but just wanted to tell you to hang in there, and that in time, it's only been 4 months, things might settle down. I have ovarian...
Good Morning! I love this topic! Yes, I have done ALL of the above. I have always been fascinated (and I am such a nice and lovely person!) with my waste, and always will. I am a year and a half out...
Speaking of dream trips! I have always wanted to start out on Chincoteague Island, VA. I read the Margeruite Henry books to my children when they were little and always wanted to go see Pony Penning...
Where do you live? Sounds like a dream trip with your husband! Mollie...
Hello!! Greetings from Mississippi! That's too many! But I know how you feel and that is exactly what I would do, take one for each day! They won't take up much more in your luggage, and the peace of...
Great questions!! I too, have wondered the same things!...
Good morning! I just use a cotton pad like I use with my facial toner, and Witch Hazel. I used to use alcohol, but then one day tried the Witch Hazel and it has worked great for over a year. I also...
Ditto me three!! Hope this post is following Another UC wife's!! Rosemary! God bless and be with you!! Mollie...
Hello! When I change, I usually just heat my skin well with the hair dryer and heat the pouch part. I wear a Hollister one piece. I stick it right on and hold it firmly for about 30 seconds to a...
Hi!! Before my surgery when I had those problems, I would clean well and use Aquaphor ointment. It seemed to help... I always wanted to do a yoga pose where I could get the area open to fresh air!! I...
Dearest Lolly!! I am so sorry... I don't have any answers, but wanted you to know I am thinking of you now. I, too, ended up in the hospital, dehydrated, two weeks after my colectomy, ileostomy,...
Dearest Sarah! The best of all to you! I know how hard waiting can be... Thanks for all the encouragement you give to others here. I hope you feel what is sent to you from all around the world!...
Hi! I have Spanx and wear them when I need a real trim look, but I wear Sweet Nothings from WalMart on just a daily basis when I need something like that...I do wear my regular panties under that...
Good Morning! Thanks to all who have replied! I guess my body just doesn't fit with the hard plastic on the Coloplast edge. The center part of the wafer fits well, just that edge close to my belly...
Hello Lolly!! And welcome!! I am Mollie! I live in the Mississippi Delta and had my colectomy, ileostomy, hysterectomy, and the diagnosis of ovarian cancer all in March 2011. I am just wanting to...
Hello Ridgeruner! I had emergency surgery on March 25, 2011. I had a colectomy, ileostomy, hysterectomy, and the surprise diagnosis of ovarian cancer. None of us even considered the fact that...
Hello and Happy Weekend Greetings to All! The UPS man just stopped, he's working late! He dropped off my latest sampling I have requested from Coloplast. I have Sensura 1 and 2 piece pouches. I don't...
Hey! and Hello from Mississippi! Hang in there! I promise it will be better soon! It has to be!! Remember I mentioned earlier there is a huge learning curve that knocked me for a loop! It was about 6...
Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I am so sorry you are having this issue. Hang in there, I promise you will look back at this time one day and be amazed... As my mother says, "this too shall pass!" I...
Hello!! Mine went from almost a 2 inch at first, down to a 1 inch now. I was so miserable at first, it leaked, it shrunk, I cried, it leaked more, shrunk more, I cried more!! It seems I remember it...
Hello Irene!! And welcome! I had a colectomy, ileostomy, and hysterectomy in March of 2011. I also had the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I was overwhelmed and found a new local GP. (general...
Good morning from HOT sunny Mississippi!! I, too, have this same problem. It is way bothersome to me, but apparently no one else! I feel normal only when I put on the panty girdle (which I have grown...
Dear Ray, Wow...I love a man of deep faith! Thanks for the reply. God bless you, and good luck! As John Calvin would say... Mollie...
Hello raymorris! (and all others!) I noticed you mention the chemo nurse...I too, have those special ladies in my life. I am battling ovarian cancer since March of 2011. Just wanted to say hello, and...
Hello to all and a HOT greeting from Mississippi! My stoma is about 2.5 inches over from my belly button and about 1 inch down. My surgery was immediate, so I really didn't have much time to consider...
Good Morning, again! Wow...I can't believe we are all "together" in this ileostomy world...but I am glad to be here with you all! Thank each of you SO SO much for writing here. I have gotten...
Good Morning! Oh Rosemary! I am SO SO sorry! You have certainly researched all this stuff! So interesting. I have a question... Why do you lay on the right side? My blockages seem ok for now... But I...
Good Morning Bluegrass! We are in the same boat... I could have written the above post and put my name on it! My surgeries, hysterectomy, colectomy and ileostomy were March 26, 2011. Good luck to us...
Greetings from the Mississippi Delta! We are neighbors! I read the blog! Thanks for doing it! It's going to help you and many others!! We both have our faith, hope, and confidence in HIM and that is...
Hello! Happy Weekend Greetings from Mississippi! Wishing you THE best of recovery, BUT I agree with others. Enjoy life, find a new normal! I was diagnosed March 2011 with ovarian cancer. I had a...
Good morning to all from Mississippi! I have been having the same things happen to me. My surgeon said it was adhesions. I had my total colectomy, ileostomy, and hysterectomy surgeries on March 26,...
Hello to all from Mississippi!!! I have wondered the exact thing myself. I have had my ileostomy since March 26, 2011. Have the best weekend! It's hot here!! Mollie...
Well Done!!!!!!!!! That's so excellent......
Hello to All!! I haven't posted in a while, but I "visit" daily! Just wanted to say what a great site this is that allows us to come and discuss what is an essential part of our lives now. The...
You enjoy! I just returned from a lovely trip to St. Thomas! Traveling is special! Fondly, and with love! Mollie...
Best of all good things to you today! Hope it is most pleasurable in surprise ways! Mollie...
Dearest blueglass! What wonderful news! That must be so exciting and encouraging to you! Revel and enjoy!! Merry Christmas! Much love, Mollie...
Happy Sunday to all! I had the same issues with bags also! Leaking is NOT fun. I use Hollister, 1 inch, drainable bags. Number is 8592. Sorry I threw the box away, can't give any other info. I called...
Dear Jelly, How are you today? I hope better...where do you go to the dr. and hospital? I go to Jackson. I have a nasty skin irritation, not real sure how to treat it. Leaking bag is coming off way...
Dear Jellybean! I am in Mississippi also!! The Delta! Fondly, Mollie...
Beat of everything on your move! Hope it ALL goes well! Mollie...
Good Morning! I carefully added duct tape to the tape I had on...my own sure seal! Seems to be holding! Have a great day! Mollie...
Good Morning To All!!! Unbelievable! That same thing happened to me yesterday!! I was so outdone as I had just put on a new bag Monday night! I used some Hypafix tape. It seems to be holding ok....
Dear Cynthia, Good morning! I guess our conversations got me inspired to go to physical therapy! I go in the morning for the initial visit. The p.t. is a good friend of mine, so I know I will get...